Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to release the 24th instalment of the PM-Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme on October 30, transferring about ₹18,680 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmer families. The release event is planned in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, with the payment going directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Reports say eligible farmers will receive ₹2,000 as part of the scheme’s Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism. One outlet highlights that the money is being released from Gujarat and points to the number of beneficiaries at the state level, while another focuses on the national programme and the timeline ahead of Diwali. Both accounts also describe PM-Kisan as an annual support scheme launched in 2019 that provides ₹6,000 in three instalments, aimed at helping farmers meet agricultural and household expenses, with eligibility subject to exclusion criteria.
